Caulerpa webbiana ???

[sculpin]

Like many marine plants/algae it's response to conditions seems variable. However, bright lights (possibly leaning towards the bluer end of the spectrum) and fairly clean water seems to encourage growth.

 

[AIMFish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6282308#post6282308 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sculpin
... bright lights (possibly leaning towards the bluer end of the spectrum) .....

I was wondering why others haven't mentioned using more blue. I started running actinics on FW plant tanks after reading that more blue end of the spectrum encourages "bushy" growth.

 

[fittdog8848]

Has there been any more studies trying to find what eats this stuff or multiple things that can be placed in the tank to rid it of this nuisance algae?

 

[elfa]

I still have it in my tank My sailfin tang eats it only just after I have pruned it.
It looks like it helps a bit to adjust the skimmer so it produces more and light skimmate. I'm currently working on a new an much bigger skimmer for my new tank. Hopefully that wil cure the problem.

Vidar

 

[fittdog8848]

Yes please IM me with your progress. I have to noticed that when I wet skimm it seems to lighten up just a little bit.

Mine has taken over the whole tank, but I am glad that I found out the this was a hitchhiker and not something I brought on.

I will keep the post up to date on the prgress of removal.

 

[AIMFish]

I'm having a harder time growing it now that I have other algaes going in the same system. It appears to easily be out competed for nutrients.

 

[fittdog8848]

well I would have to say why is my chaeto growing great in my fuge then and still this algae grows in the main tank.

I have noticed a little decreases in its grwoth with wet skimming and manual extraction. thisis time consuming but worth it.

If anyone wants any of this stuff please IM me.

Thanks